Ethical Trade & Responsible Sourcing (Issue 2.1) Interpretation Guideline

The interpretation guideline is designed to accompany Issue 2.1 of the Global Standard Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing and should be read in conjunction with it. This book helps in the understanding of each requirement of the Standard and identifies methods of compliance.

Examples are given to explain the type of documents, procedures and level of detail that would be required by a certification auditor.

Adherence to the guideline does not form part of the requirement to achieve certification to the Standard but companies will need to demonstrate that they have considered the topics addressed within this guideline.